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Obama cuts vacation short as 'fiscal cliff' looms 12/26/2012 08:59am • By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) - With a yearend deadline looming before the economy goes over the so-called fiscal cliff, President Barack Obama is cutting short his traditional Christmas holiday in Hawaii, planning to leave for Washington on Wednesday evening. Obama was expected t 25 Day of Service celebrates 25th year of volunteering 12/25/2012 04:54pm • Andrew Mollenbeck, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The holidays are full of traditions, and for more than 25 years, local volunteers have spent Christmas Day giving back to the community. About 1,000 volunteers participated in projects with 50 local social service agencies. The Dec. 25 Day of Service st PG police buy back guns with special urgency this weekend 12/15/2012 07:47pm • Ari Ashe, wtop.com LAUREL, MD - The Connecticut shooting that left 20 children dead in an elementary school prompted some area gunowners to exchange their guns for gift cards at a Prince George's County event Saturday. Prince George's County Police held its third gun exchange of the year Saturday What you need to know when returning gifts 12/12/2012 11:59am • Kathy Grannis, spokesperson, National Retail Federation Give the gift that gives back 12/08/2012 08:55pm • Kathy Stewart, wtop.com ARLINGTON, Va. - Can't find that perfect gift for the person in your life who really doesn't need anything? We've got an alternative type of gift-giving. It's called "Gifts That Give Hope." Saturday, the second "Gifts That Give Hope Arlington" holiday gift fair was held Weekend entertainment guide: Top picks around town 12/07/2012 07:24pm • WASHINGTON - For some, the holidays can be a stressful time. For others, the season is all about having an excuse to eat and drink too much. If you fall into the latter category, then feast your eyes on this weekend's entertainment guide. Those looking for a little liquid merriment can check out Artisphere's grumpy take on holiday shopping 12/05/2012 04:07pm • Neal Augenstein, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Holiday shoppers who want something one-of-a-kind, local, and don't feel like schlepping to a dozen boutiques can cheer up. Grump is coming. "It's a holiday show -- ironically to make you feel not grumpy -- and it features about 40 local artists and crafte Tips for seamless holiday shipping 12/03/2012 04:13pm • WASHINGTON - There are only three weekends left until Christmas and deadlines are looming for gift-givers who need to send packages to friends and family. Here are some shipping tips to help you this holiday season. Mail-by deadlines for pre-Christmas arrival: Dec. 3: International priority mail Volunteers Wanted for Holiday Events 11/28/2012 03:55pm • From gift wrapping to assisting Santa, volunteers are needed to help with a number of upcoming holiday events. More information about the items listed below, as well as other volunteer opportunities, can be found online. The Holiday Project of the National Capital Area seeks volunteers for one-on-o Cyber Monday likely to be busiest online sales day 11/26/2012 03:56am • By MAE ANDERSON AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Bye-bye Black Friday. So long Small Business Saturday. Now, it's Cyber Monday's turn. Cyber Monday, coined in 2005 by a shopping trade group that noticed online sales spiked on the Monday following Thanksgiving, is the next in a series of days This shopping season, watch for predatory towing 11/20/2012 12:39am • WASHINGTON - This time of year, shoppers will get many warnings about how to avoid being ripped off while searching for holiday gifts. And along with worrying about theft from their cars, shoppers also need to worry about someone watching and waiting for them to leave their vehicles: the predato No-bid contracts, cronyism rampant at DC airport authority 11/08/2012 12:05am • It's often been said that charity begins in your own backyard. Turns out, accountability and oversight might want to start there, too.For decades, the federal government has partnered with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to run the two major airports in the nation's capital, Reagan Na Mourdock stirs controversy with pregnancy in rape comment 10/24/2012 12:57am • NEW ALBANY, Ind. (AP) - Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock said Tuesday when a woman is impregnated during a rape, "it's something God intended." Mourdock, who's been locked in a tight race with Democratic challenger Rep. Joe Donnelly, was asked during the final minutes of a d D.C. mom fights cancer with a cookbook 09/28/2012 01:50am • Paula Wolfson, wtop.com WASHINGTON - She helped her child successfully battle cancer with love, determination ... and a blender. Now, the experience has inspired D.C. mom Danielle Cook Navidi to help others in a unique but powerful way. When then 11-year-old Fabien Navidi-Kasmai was diagnose Phoenix rises in new cult classic 'The Master' 09/20/2012 06:58pm • Jason Fraley, WTOP film critic WASHINGTON - If you found "Boogie Nights" (1997) too vulgar, "Magnolia" (1999) too complex, and "There Will Be Blood" (2007) too disturbing, proceed with caution. If you'd rather spend your hard earned money on neatly packaged movies with tidy ribbons on top, read